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Death Penalty Sought in Indonesia's Largest Drug Bust

2/27/2026

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Indonesian prosecutors seek the death penalty for 22-year-old Fandi Ramadhan and five Sea Dragon crew members after nearly two tonnes of methamphetamine were found on board, the largest drug seizure in Indonesia.
The crew were arrested on May 21, 2025, comprising two Thais and three Indonesians.
The case, now in Batam, has spurred debate over liability at sea and Indonesia's use of capital punishment, while Ramadhan's family campaigns for release.

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Indonesian prosecutors seek the death penalty for 22-year-old Fandi Ramadhan and five Sea Dragon crew members after nearly two tonnes of methamphetamine were found on board, the largest drug seizure in Indonesia.
The crew were arrested on May 21, 2025, comprising two Thais and three Indonesians.
The case, now in Batam, has spurred debate over liability at sea and Indonesia's use of capital punishment, while Ramadhan's family campaigns for release.